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abscission – natural separation zone; location at the base of a stem, leaf or other plant part that breaks away when the plant dries up

achene – a dry, one-seeded fruit as in the Sedge, Aster and Buckwheat families

annual – living one year; a plant that completes its entire life cycle in one growing season

axils – where the upper surface of a leaf or other plant part joins the stem

bast – plant fibers derived from the stem or inner bark

bract – a specialized leaf from which a flower or cluster of flowers arises

conditioner – plant species that promote and maintain health of grazing or browsing animals

crown – the point at or just below the surface of the ground where the stem and root join

decreaser – a plant species that decreases in abundance or disappears under persistent grazing pressure

forb – all herbs except grasses and sedges

herb – a plant that dies back to the ground at the end of each growing season

increaser – a plant species that increases under persistent grazing pressure

legume – the fruit of plants in the Bean Family; also refers to plants in the Bean Family

mordant – a substance used to fix colors in dying; examples are iron, tin, alum, tartar and vinegar

perennial – a plant lasting three or more years; a plant continuing to live from year to year

rhizome – a horizontal underground stem

stamen – the male reproductive part of the flower, consisting of a filament and pollen-bearing anther

tepals – a part of the flower not obviously differentiated into sepals (row of flower parts beneath the petals, usually green) and petals, so essentially identical in color and shape

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Iralee Barnard is a seasonal botanist at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

individual state income tax form. Since 1980, the Chickadee Checkoff has distributed over $4 million to projects that help endangered species, assist in reintroduction efforts of sensitive species, support the popular Outdoor Wildlife Learning Sites program at schools and hundreds of other nongame conservation projects.

Kansas Native Plant Society Kansas Native Plant Society (KNPS) was organized in 1978 with the mission to encourage awareness and appreciation of the native plants of Kansas. KNPS promotes many events and educational programs across the state. To find out more about KNPS field trips, quarterly newsletters and special programs, visit their website at

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Great Plains Nature Center The Great Plains Nature Center is a cooperative project between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and the City of Wichita Department of Park and Recreation. The Nature Center features the Koch Habitat Hall, Owl’s Nest Gift Shop, Coleman Auditorium and 2 miles of Chisholm Creek Park nature trails. For more information visit the Great Plains Nature Center web site at www.gpnc.org. Please visit or contact us at: Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 East 29th Street North, Wichita, KS 67220. Phone: (316) 683-5499. Tallgrass Legacy Alliance

The Tallgrass Legacy Alliance (TLA) is a producer-driven, landscape-level initiative, designed for private landowners, with agency assistance, to manage the remaining Kansas tallgrass prairie in a manner that fiscally supports the ranching culture in an ecologically sound manner. The TLA’s mission is to conserve and enhance the biological, economic and cultural well-being of the tallgrass prairie through a coalition of ranchers, agricultural and environmental organizations and public agencies. Visit the TLA website at www.tallgrasslegacy.org.

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Chickadee Checkoff The Chickadee Checkoff is a voluntary donation program for nongame projects sponsored by the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks. Kansas taxpayers are able to contribute by assigning any amount they wish on the appropriate line on their